Beezie Madden, twice an Olympian (Beijing, 2008, and London, 2012), has risen to No. 4 in the world show-jumping rankings as determined by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI). That's No. 4, man or woman. Madden, who resides in Nelson (just outside Cazenovia), is the No. 1 female equestrian the world and the No. 1 equestrian of either sex in the United States. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Too often on our side of the writing-reporting fence we produce a story and then walk away from it without follow-ups and what-not. And, certainly, I'm as guilty as anyone in this regard.

Not today, though. Today, I provide this little update on Beezie Madden, who recently won the World Cup championship aboard Simon in Gothenburg, Sweden . . . and is, therefore, sitting not merely on a horse, but at the top of the equestrian world.

Or nearly at the top.

Madden, who resides in Nelson (just outside Cazenovia), has moved up to No. 4 in the current Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) rankings, which is a combination of both men and women. Meanwhile, she remains the No. 1 female rider in the world and the No. 1 overall rider in the United States.

Madden is currently competing at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, and will do so through July 14. Beyond that, her schedule looks like this:

Here is the usual weekly “schedule of events” in Bud Poliquin’s corner of syracuse.com:

MONDAY -- By 8 a.m.: The daily column/commentary. By 11:30 a.m.: “How’d I Do?” By 6 p.m.: “Ask Me Anything” by submitting questions (to which I’ll give answers) on any sports-related topic to bpoliquin@syracuse.com. (Please include your name and the identity of your hometown.)

TUESDAY -- By 8 a.m.: The daily column/commentary. By 11:30 a.m.: “Coach’s Corner,” wherein readers can submit questions to any coach at any level in Central New York (and answers will be posted) to bpoliquin@syracuse.com. (Please include name and hometown.) By 6 p.m.: “The Video Store.”

WEDNESDAY -- By 8 a.m.: The daily column/commentary. By 11:30 a.m.: “The List.” By 6 p.m.: “E-Mail Of The Week,” wherein readers can submit legitimate essays/open letters/observations for purposes of posting to bpoliquin@syracuse.com. (Please include name and hometown.)